Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) by Jack B — 16 May 2017

Film rating:

I rarely use 5 stars but this film earned it- especially after seeing it in true IMAX 2D, which there are not many of in the United States. I have a a reason for each star I gave 1) Mixture of new and familiar characters / not overusing Lord Vader; 2) Captured grittiness of Episode IV; 3) Perfectly synced the ending to the beginning of Episode 4; 4) Compelling storyline which didn't drift into unnecessary subplots; and 5) Ending the way it did to treat the film as a truly part of anthology.

Previously rated trailer:

Seriously, who doesn't want to see this after how good Star Wars VII was? One thought to add- I hope Disney has plans for some limitations with Star Wars or else the franchise will become a Marvel-style schlock-fest. Only rating the trailer here.